I did, thanks Carol.   

Thank you, it was until the new Midsomer came on.  Pretty dire, I thought.  Flimsy plot, too many characters and mostly humourless.  The old Tom Barnaby was a likeable, warm character but John is another kettle of (cold) fish!  Anyway, at least the wine was cool, dry and delish.  Out for lunch again today so getting to feel pretty stuffed - diet tomorrow! 

Thank you both!   Another year older, another year .....

Going out for birthday lunch, and, as it's a beautiful sunny day, maybe a saunter around Ullswater/Glenridding and then back for M & S special and a glass or two whilst watching the new Midsomer! 

BBB was a favourite Chi friend of mine but sadly no longer appears here.  Where are you BBB?  Purple is still my most detested colour and, even though I am old, I will not be wearing it any time soon.   

That would have been The Mountain Goat bus, Pen.  About time you paid a re-visit to the beautiful Lake District and bought some gingerbread in Grasmere but not the mint cake in Kendal unless you want your teeth to fall out!  We are going to Bologna next month so plenty of the real spag bol for us not to mention a glass or two of the Pignoletto.  Flying direct from Edinburgh so should be there within 3 hours which is good as I get so bored on planes, only enjoy the take off but rather dread the effect the landing has on my ears!  Ciao!! 

I've been waiting for you to pop up Linda

I do tend to pop up spasmodically, Pen!  Keep meaning to post and then get distracted.  Been distracted this weekend by having number one son home for a few days.   

I would recommend you delve back into Foyle's War post haste.

Tuna and onion and our fave condiment for my lunch today. Chicken and roasties tonight. 

Usually an all in one garment for very small children, Jacki.

OMG!  I'm practically lost for words, Jack.  Don't know whether to laugh, cry or be sick!

What a beautiful image your sonnet conjures up but there's no way I'm a) going hiking, b) getting within spitting range of swans or c) drinking ale, but thank you for sharing your dream with us.  I'm secretly quite thrilled and honoured! 

Over to you Pen .... 

Why on earth they don't just a buy reasonably priced wine from Morrisons or somewhere beats me.

Thing is, they probably do but just double and a bit the cost to us.  Anyway, not my turn to pay tonight so can slurp away quite happily on the Chateau Blandeau!

Have just been watching some programmes on Led Zep - what a rock god Robert Plant was!! They don't make 'em like that any more.